Blog posts from around the country
New Jersey Chapter
In the PJM interconnection area, hundreds of millions of square feet of data centers are proposed, built, or under construction, requiring 67 gigawatts (GW) of power, according to an August 2025 report. It is estimated that about 38% of PJM’s…
New Jersey Chapter
For centuries, applied science has been busy creating new products to solve problems and make life easier for modern humans. Unfortunately, in this century many products were made of chemicals now referred to as “forever chemicals,” or per- and poly…
Pennsylvania Chapter
Welcome to the online-only Pennsylvania Chapter newsletter, the Sylvanian! Please read our March 2026 issue!
New Jersey Chapter
We use the word volunteer often in the Sierra Club—for good reason. Page 12 of this newsletter features a box titled “New Jersey Chapter Leadership.” Did you know that everyone listed there, except the four people listed in the blue-shaded…
New Jersey Chapter
There has been a fresh breeze blowing. In recent months, there have been 5 court rulings against Trump administration attempts to shut down the offshore wind industry. Work has now been allowed to proceed on Sunrise Wind and Empire Wind off New York…
New Jersey Chapter
In 2025, the Light Pollution and Night Skies Committee of the New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club expanded its work to reduce light pollution and protect the state’s remaining night skies. Through legislative advocacy, municipal outreach, and…
New Jersey Chapter
Today there are close to 40 miles of the Morris Canal Greenway (MCG) completed and open to the public, with many more sections in various stages of development.
District of Columbia Chapter
At the Public Service Commission oversight hearing, the Sierra Club called on the DC Council to approve the re-nominations of two commissioners only if the Council wants to see continued massive rate increases and wasteful fossil fuel spending.
Thomas Hart Benton Group / Missouri Chapter / Kansas City Missouri
In case you missed our February General Meeting, please click through to see some slides featuring announcements about current and upcoming concerns/actions/opportunities.